Associate Director or Director, Medical Science Liaison, Oncology - Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region / Field-based

Eisai US

2d • $224,600 - $294,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director or Director, Medical Science Liaison, Oncology, leads, directs, and manages Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The role collaborates with senior Medical Affairs leaders on strategic and tactical planning and works with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams to support clinical studies across the product portfolio. It also works with field-based direct reports, Medical Directors, and, when appropriate, external customers to understand the scientific landscape and share relevant information with internal stakeholders.

The position develops and oversees direct reports through individualized development plans, goal setting, coaching, performance assessments, and engagement. It provides field-level scientific leadership in assigned therapeutic areas in collaboration with home-office medical colleagues and supports accountability and effective communication across teams. The role also collaborates compliantly with cross-functional and alliance leadership. This is a field-based position requiring regular in-person engagement with HCPs and other third parties, as well as travel for conferences, congresses, team meetings, mentoring and training activities, and KOL/HCP interactions as needed.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific terminal degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD).
• At least 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Previous experience managing field-based medical teams.
• Proven performance in an earlier role.
• Practical understanding of FDA, OIG, HIPPA, PhRMA, and other international regulatory and ethical guidelines relevant to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to meet third-party credentialing and entry requirements for in-person access, which may include vaccination attestation or proof, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Direct supervisory or leadership experience managing field-based medical teams.
• Oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and management of MSLs within the region.
• Develop individual talent on the MSL team through goal setting, activity oversight, coaching, performance assessment, development, and engagement.
• Provide field-level scientific leadership in assigned therapeutic areas in collaboration with home-office medical colleagues.
• Collaborate effectively and compliantly with cross-functional and alliance leadership.
• Ensure team targets are clearly defined, important information is cascaded effectively, and accountability is established across the organization.
• Work with Medical Affairs senior management on strategic and tactical planning and collaborate with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams to support clinical studies across the product portfolio.
• Work with direct reports, Medical Directors, and sometimes external customers to understand the scientific landscape and communicate information to internal stakeholders.
• Provide direct reports with individualized development plans and ongoing performance management.
• Take timely, decisive, and constructive action to address MSL performance problems and issues.
• Travel for conferences, congresses, team meetings, mentoring and training activities, and KOL/HCP interactions as needed.
• Engage in person with HCPs and other third parties at their offices, institutions, and other appropriate locations on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in the Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan and Eisai Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan.
• Eligible to participate in company employee benefit programs; certain other benefits may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree